RELATIVELY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

relatively

adverb

ˈre-lə-tiv-lē

Definition of relatively

as in pretty

to some degree or extent these newly acquired in-laws felt relatively comfortable at our family reunion

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Recent Examples of relatively There are relatively few things that bring together the top leaders of Georgia’s biggest companies. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This is a significant improvement, but those are still relatively low numbers by industrial standards. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Others could add the Duo as a second smartphone, with Apple's ecosystem allowing users to move relatively seamlessly between it and their primary iPhone. — Mackenzie Sigalos,kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The Chicago Teachers Union has had relatively little to say about the allegations against Dominguez. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively

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My first experiments with my at-home cream top were pretty simple.

— Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Watching a sports car drive upside down and then launch itself into the air was pretty incredible.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adverb

But now, as everything online morphs into algorithmic social media, the case for concern has crystallized into something quite specific.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Few sports have embraced the pursuit of new audiences quite like F1, the motorsport league acquired by Liberty Media nearly a decade ago.

— Sam Jacobs, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of quite

Adverb

After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
El Niño is not a storm that hits at a particular location, but rather a long duration phenomenon that tilts the odds in favor of extreme weather and climate events for certain areas.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rather

Adverb

Airscope overcomes this limitation by delivering a large field of view in a design light enough for animals to wear freely.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The question now is whether commercial demand for invasive Asian carp can grow large enough to meaningfully reduce their populations.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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